Please note, that the answers for the following questions should be gathered and collated from the active databases of empty homes officers, rather than supplied by revenue and benefits teams. For further information or if you have any questions, please email: admin@ehnetwork.org.uk

1.Please state your Local Authority name:

2.When considering empty property of any length of time (0 months +), but discounting second homes, what is the total number of empty homes across your local authority area?

(Please include 0-6 month empty, 6 month+ empty, empty exempt properties, probate cases, properties charged the empty homes premium, property known to be empty but reported as occupied)

3.Including those being charged any form of empty homes premium, how many active cases within your database are classed as long-term empty homes (6 months+ empty)?

4.How many properties are recorded as active cases on your database by your local authority, that are not classed as ‘Empty’ or ‘Exempt’ for council tax purposes? (i.e The Council Tax account for the property is showing as owner occupied)

5.How many properties are recorded as active cases on your database that are being charged some level of Empty Homes Premium?

6.How many properties have your local authority been actively involved in bringing back into use, over the past 12 months?